Ranking tables
Healthcare | USA
California
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 3
Band 4
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Eric A Klein Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP13 Years Ranked
- Gregory N Pimstone Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP19 Years Ranked
- James F Owens McDermott Will & Emery LLP17 Years Ranked
- James R Dutro Jones Day17 Years Ranked
- Jill H Gordon Nixon Peabody LLP14 Years Ranked
- Judith A Waltz Foley & Lardner LLP15 Years Ranked
- Lowell C Brown ArentFox Schiff LLP17 Years Ranked
Band 2
Band 3
- Carol Lucas Buchalter, A Professional Corporation11 Years Ranked
- Charles B Oppenheim Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC14 Years Ranked
- Gary B Gertler McDermott Will & Emery LLP15 Years Ranked
- Jennifer Romano Crowell & Moring LLP4 Years Ranked
- Kathleen Drummy Davis Wright Tremaine LLP16 Years Ranked
- Kenneth J Yood Holland & Knight LLP19 Years Ranked
- Kurt Peterson Reed Smith LLP13 Years Ranked
- Michael Maddigan Hogan Lovells US LLP6 Years Ranked
- Paul F Lawrence McDermott Will & Emery LLP14 Years Ranked
- Reece Hirsch Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP19 Years Ranked
- Terri D Keville Davis Wright Tremaine LLP17 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Catherine Ehrgott Jones Day10 Years Ranked
- Daniel Cody Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC3 Years Ranked
- Diane Ung Foley & Lardner LLP3 Years Ranked
- Gina Cavalier Arnold & Porter4 Years Ranked
- Hope Levy-Biehl Davis Wright Tremaine LLP3 Years Ranked
- Molly M Lane Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP4 Years Ranked
- Paul A. Carr-Rollitt Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP4 Years Ranked
- Paul A. Gomez Polsinelli PC8 Years Ranked
- Paul Pitts Reed Smith LLP6 Years Ranked
- Raja Sékaran Epstein Becker & Green PC3 Years Ranked
- Richard Rifenbark Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP3 Years Ranked
- Scott Kiepen Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC4 Years Ranked
- Torrey McClary Ropes & Gray LLP3 Years Ranked
- Travis Jackson McDermott Will & Emery LLP3 Years Ranked
Band 5
- Adam Hepworth Foley & Lardner LLP4 Years Ranked
- Amir Shlesinger Reed Smith LLP2 Years Ranked
- Anil Shankar Foley & Lardner LLP2 Years Ranked
- Claire Castles Jones Day4 Years Ranked
- Claire Marblestone Foley & Lardner LLP4 Years Ranked
- David Deaton O'Melveny & Myers LLP3 Years Ranked
- Debra Albin-Riley ArentFox Schiff LLP3 Years Ranked
- Emily J. Cook McDermott Will & Emery LLP3 Years Ranked
- Glenn L. Krinsky Jones Day8 Years Ranked
- Heather Richardson Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP4 Years Ranked
- Katrina Pagonis Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC2 Years Ranked
- Kenneth Smersfelt Reed Smith LLP3 Years Ranked
- Mark Johnson Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC3 Years Ranked
- Nathaniel Weiner Polsinelli PC3 Years Ranked
- Ron S. Grace Greenberg Traurig, PA3 Years Ranked
- Thomas Jeffry ArentFox Schiff LLP7 Years Ranked
- Tom Curtis Nossaman LLP3 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Hooper Lundy & Bookman PCHealthcare2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedHooper Lundy & Bookman is an outstanding healthcare boutique, with significant capability in acting for both providers and suppliers across a range of complex and cutting-edge matters. Excels in Medicare and Medicaid regulatory matters and in litigation against payors, including notable strengths in fraud and abuse claims. Also well versed in transactional issues, with an impressive market share of hospital acquisitions in the state.1 McDermott Will & Emery LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedFull-service powerhouse with incredible depth of knowledge in the healthcare space, as well as complementary expertise in the life sciences and IP sectors. Market-leading capabilities across the full range of issues, including regulatory matters and both commercial and white-collar litigation. Standout experience in complex transactions and government investigations, calling upon a formidable roster of healthcare experts.
Band 2
2 Jones DayHealthcare2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedFull-service practice with national strengths, leveraging its extensive network of US offices to advise on major healthcare mandates. Notable for its work for a variety of healthcare players, including hospitals, academic medical centers and life sciences organizations. Offers counsel across the range of healthcare concerns, including sophisticated transactions and state and federal regulations. Additional strength in ancillary areas such as US and foreign privacy laws.2 Latham & Watkins LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedEsteemed practice offering capabilities across the spectrum of healthcare matters, including high-value transactions, litigation, regulatory compliance and governmental enforcement. Noted expertise in a broad range of matters including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, tax exemption and whistle-blower actions. Regularly called upon by a wide range of clients, including hospitals, payors and biotechnology companies, for expertise in sophisticated healthcare matters.2 Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedRoutinely represents an impressive roster of provider and payor clients in complex litigation, transactions and regulatory matters, alongside wider strengths in policy issues. Calls upon a well-resourced bench of healthcare attorneys in California, leveraging its wider US offices to offer strengths in nationwide issues.
Band 3
3 ArentFox Schiff LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedRecognized for its strength in representing prominent healthcare providers in medical peer review, long-term care and data security matters. Also houses strong transactional, litigation and regulatory expertise, with particular strengths in EMTALA compliance. Offers growing capabilities in the telehealth space.3 Foley & Lardner LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedRecommended for a range of healthcare work including transactions, reimbursement and fraud and abuse advice, with strengths acting for county public health systems, medical staff, hospitals and health systems. Also regularly advises on white-collar criminal defense matters, calling upon a highly regarded litigation practice with strengths in regulatory investigations and defending enforcement. Offers niche expertise in the telehealth space, advising on a full range of state law matters in this area.3 King & Spalding LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedRespected healthcare team with the full range of capabilities, including litigation and transactional work. Experienced in assisting clients with M&A, joint ventures and due diligence. Also provides advice in relation to government reimbursement matters. Increasing bench of dedicated healthcare attorneys, drawing on notable firmwide litigation capabilities.3 Ropes & Gray LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedHighly regarded for its expert assistance to healthcare clients across an array of matters, including transactions and regulatory compliance. Possesses notable experience in specialist areas such as HIPAA law, tax and public finance. Clients include academic medical centers, pediatric hospitals and community health systems.3 Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedRespected healthcare group known for its skill across transactional matters, including joint ventures and physician group acquisitions. Demonstrates wider strengths in areas including regulatory compliance, reimbursement and fraud and abuse claims. Draws from related practice areas, including antitrust, tax and employment law, to offer an integrated healthcare service.
Band 4
4 Crowell & Moring LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedNoted for its provision of a full range of regulatory, transactional and litigation services to hospital systems, healthcare plans, physicians and life sciences companies. Particular areas of strength include Affordable Care Act matters, fraud and abuse law and antitrust matters pertaining to healthcare M&A. Also advises in connection with government investigations and offers expertise in privacy and data security laws.4 Davis Wright Tremaine LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedRepresents major providers and university health systems across the gamut of healthcare work. Dedicated practitioners can also advise on specialist areas, including privacy, joint ventures and reimbursement. Particularly noted for its strength in healthcare M&A, alongside growing strengths in governmental investigation and disputes work.4 Nossaman LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedProficient healthcare practice which frequently advises on an impressive range of regulatory, transactional and litigation matters. Particular areas of strength include medical peer review, fraud and abuse laws, EMTALA issues and employment law matters. Offers niche strengths advising ambulatory surgery centers, as part of a broad client base which also includes academic medical centers and major healthcare systems.4 Reed Smith LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedHouses notable healthcare regulatory compliance expertise, including in government investigations, regulatory due diligence in transactions and fraud and abuse. Acts for a broad range of healthcare providers, including hospitals, pharmacies and physician groups. Offers niche expertise in advising managed care facilities on disputes work.
Band 5
5 DentonsHealthcare2023 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedA well-regarded team with substantial experience advising hospitals and health systems on regulatory matters at both federal and state levels. Noted for its capabilities in handling bankruptcy cases for healthcare clients.5 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedHighly regarded group that represents a wide range of healthcare clients, including health systems, hospitals, payors and academic medical centers. Broad practice includes regulatory, transactional and contentious matters. Particularly noted for its strength in privacy mandates, as well as insurance disputes.5 Nixon Peabody LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedNixon Peabody LLP is a well-respected healthcare practice with expertise representing hospitals and health systems. It has a particular strength in digital health, telemedicine and healthcare transactions.5 O'Melveny & Myers LLPHealthcare2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedStrong healthcare litigation practice, known for its handling of investigations, administrative proceedings and courtroom disputes. Frequently defends clients against actions brought under the False Claims Act. Also possesses significant regulatory expertise.5 Polsinelli PCHealthcare2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedWell-regarded healthcare practice with a growing West Coast profile. Offers an impressive breadth services across areas such as M&A, consolidations, peer review issues and fraud and abuse disputes. Acts for a range of stakeholders, including providers, investors and physician practices.